Top 10 Sellers (May 2003)

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May's top seller is a new one yet again. Any guesses as to what it is?

By IGNPS2

With a special thanks to our friends at NPD Funworld (the leading source for videogame consumer trends), we're proud to present to May 2003 edition of the Top 10 Sellers list. Because of NPD's ongoing attempt to compile accurate sales numbers and statistics, we have completed this month's offering of popular videogames with ease. Sorted by tallying the total unit sales rather than dollar amounts, the list below is the most accurate reflection of May's sales figures that you'll find (not to mention that you'll get 10 pretty little images to go along with them).

Dynasty Warriors 4 Sales Rank: 10 Genre: Action Developed by Omega Force Published by KOEI IGN Score: 8.6What we Said: Dynasty Warriors 4 has everything that fans could have hoped for: More stages, balanced characters, smarter computer intelligence, and plenty of different modes to choose from (the Encyclopedia and Two-Player mode stand out as favorites). What it doesn't have, however, is innovation. Improved as the game may be, it's the same repetitive beast that it's always been and players looking for the next evolution of the action genre will be sorely disappointed. Especially once they hear the terrible verbiage of an Ancient Chinese British accent

.hack//MUTATION (Part 2) Sales Rank: 9 Genre: RPG Developed by Cyber Connect2 Published by Bandai IGN Score: 8.3What we Said: .hack//MUTATION is in many ways a superior game to the original. With it's added server, new characters, extra items, and other such goodies, returning fans are going to go crazy over their added possibilities. On the flipside, MUTATION doesn't quite capture the same sense of discovery and originality that Part 1 had, and we'd be lying if we said the shunning of the first game's problems didn't bother us a teeny bit. Part 2 isn't as user-friendly for beginners either, since it instantly thrusts its players into "The World" without so much of an explanation for what to do.

Def Jam Vendetta Sales Rank: 8 Genre: Wrestling Developed by Aki Corporation Published by Electronic Arts IGN Score: 8.9What we Said: If you bought Wu Tang: Shaolin Style and have been scared off of rapper fisticuffs ever since, don't worry, Def Jam Vendetta represents both the culture and the clash to the highest degree. Besides, word on the streets is that Method Man himself thought the Wu-Tang Clan game was whack, so you're not alone. When it comes to two-player action, you'll be hard-pressed to find a smoother, slicker slobber knocker than this wrestler. It's the game that makes The Rock look like a pebble and is a must-buy for all fans of the genre. And, as you can see by the score, it's the highest rated wrestling game on the site.

X2: Wolverine's Revenge Sales Rank: 7 Genre: Action Developed by Genepool Software Published by Activision IGN Score: 7.3What we Said: Wolverine's Revenge can best be surmised by drawing comparisons to Logan himself: it's always looking for the perfect balance between brutality and calm. Unfortunately, the designers have shifted our hero's focus in the opposite direction of what it should be -- as the game is at its absolute best when subjecting Wolvie to the stealthier, more cerebral challenges of the day and at its worst when challenging him with action-packed triple teams and showers of gunfire.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Sales Rank: 6 Genre: Action/Adventure Developed by Rockstar North Published by Rockstar Games IGN Score: 9.7What we Said: The game offers some solutions to last year's effort, namely in graphics, control, framerate and streaming technology, though it doesn't succeed in full. Combat control still remains difficult and annoying, framerates drop low often, and there are substantial camera issues, generally revolving around collision detection and clipping. But you know what, despite the fact that this game plays a lot like GTA III, and that it still has its fair share of problems, GTA: Vice City is still one of the most impressive games of 2002, without a doubt. It's highly recommendable, as long as you pay attention to the M rating. If you own a PS2, I strongly urge you to get it.